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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.28, 5,537.68 and 1,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.28, 5,537.68 and 1,500.01 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.28 : 5,537.68 = 1,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.28/5,537.68 = 1,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.28x = 5,537.68 × 1,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.28x = 8,306,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,575.38/3,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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